Planning a meeting, event, or group trip to Plano, Texas? Visit Plano is here to make the process easier with local expertise, valuable resources, and personalized support. Discover five reasons to utilize Visit Plano and see how our team can help make your next Plano event a success.
1. Local Expertise
Visit Plano offers local knowledge that can make planning a trip, meeting, or event in Plano a little easier. Our team is familiar with the city’s hotels, venues, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, and local services, and we can help point you toward options that fit what you are looking for. Whether you need ideas for an itinerary, recommendations for a group dinner, or information about venues and accommodations, our team can serve as a local resource throughout the planning process.
2. Venue & Hotel Assistance
Visit Plano can help you explore the city’s range of meeting venues and hotels based on your group size, specific needs, location preferences, and budget. Our team can provide information on available properties, help identify options that fit your event, and connect you directly with local hotel and venue contacts. Through our strong relationships with Plano hotels and venues, we can also coordinate site visits so you can experience potential spaces firsthand.
3. Complimentary Services
Once your event is booked, Visit Plano can assist with the details that help keep everything running smoothly.
Our Event Services Coordinator, Hailee Lykins, can support your group with needs such as transportation and housing coordination, name badges, speaker gifts, and other event materials.
We can also create customized resources for your group, including restaurant recommendations, area maps, and lists of nearby services and businesses. Support is tailored to the needs of each event, helping make the planning process more efficient and organized.
Visit Plano Services
- Online housing coordination
- Registration assistance
- Welcome materials for guests
- Access to Group-Exclusive Special Offers
- Visit Plano welcome table
- Pre-printed name badges
- VIP or speaker gifts
- Promotion & publicity assistance
- Tours & special event planning
- Area resource lists
- Media library access
The services we offer are free when you use at least 50 rooms on a peak night. This is our way of saying thank you for choosing to stay in Plano!
Even if your group does not require 50 or more hotel rooms, please inquire about the complimentary services available to you.



4. Sponsorship Program
Visit Plano’s Group Assistance Program (GAP) Fund is a cooperative marketing program designed to assist Plano hotels in securing new group business for Plano.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, reach out to the Visit Plano sales team. The team can walk you through the available options and discuss how sponsorship support can be tailored to your event’s specific needs.
5. Client Testimonials
Hear directly from meeting planners and event organizers who have experienced the Visit Plano difference. Explore our client testimonials to see how our dedicated team, local expertise, and personalized service help create successful events and memorable experiences in Plano, Texas.
“The Visit Plano team was an absolute pleasure to work with! They seamlessly brought everything together for our group and created an exceptional experience from start to finish. Their genuine passion for their city is evident in everything they do, and we are truly grateful for their partnership.” – Rachel Aden
“The Plano team is exceptional to work with from start to finish. They consistently accomplish what feels impossible—all while maintaining a positive, can-do attitude. They don’t disappear once you arrive onsite; instead, they remain present and ready to support you with anything you need. Your attendees may never even realize they’re there—but your staff will absolutely feel the difference, knowing they have a reliable, responsive team to lean on. The convenience of Plano’s location—equidistant from both DFW and Love Field—only enhances the overall experience, making the entire Plano package seamless and stress-free.” – Saige Swaim
“The CVB team was incredible responsive and worked together incredibly well. You can always tell when a team enjoys their job.” – Scott Falk



Visit Plano Sales & Servicing Team
The Visit Plano Sales & Servicing Team is here to help make planning your meeting, event, or group visit to Plano, Texas, simple and seamless. Whether you have questions, need local expertise, or are ready to start planning, our team is eager to assist. Find our contact information below and connect with Visit Plano today!
ALYSHA CARSE
Director of Sales
Sports Market
972-941-5849
acarse@plano.gov
MARISA OBANDO
National Sales Manager
Medical, Pharma, Insurance & Finance Markets
972-941-5861
mobando@plano.gov
CHRISTINE FORD
National Sales Manager
Association Market
972-941-5842
chford@plano.gov
KALEY MANCUSO
National Sales Manager
Corporate, Social & Education Markets
972-941-5848
kmancuso@Plano.gov
HAILEE LYKINS
Event Servicing Coordinator
972-941-5842
hlykins@plano.gov




